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MESSAGE  OF  THE  PRESIDENT. 

Richmond,  Va.,  November  15,  1864. 

jfb  the  Senate  and  Eouse  of  Reproenfatives  : 

I  herewith  transmit,  for  your  consideration,  a  communication  from 
ike  Secretary  of  War,  ssbmitting  an  estimate  for  an  additional  appro- 
priation, to  be  employed  for  the  purpose  vrhich  he  indicates. 

JEFFERSON  DAVIS. 


COMMUNICATION  FHOM  THE  SECRETARY  OF  WAR. 

Confederate  Staiks  ok  America,  ) 

War  Ih'partincnt,  \ 

Richmond,  Va.,  November  14,  1864.  ) 

To  the  President  of  the.  Coifederate  States  : 

Sir  :  I  have  the  honor  to  transmit  herewith  an  estimate,  prepared  by 
the  Chief  nf  the  Engineer  Bureau,  for  the  steamer  Phauix,  impressed 
by  the  military  authonticfi,  and  sunk  as  an  obstruction  in  the  harbor 
of  Mobile,  Alabama,  August  7,  1864. 

Very  respectfullv,  your  obedient  servant, 

JAMES  A.  SEDDON, 

Secretary  of  IVar. 


ESTIMATE  for  the  stfnwer  Ph(nnx,  if  pressed  by  military  authority ^ 
and  sv))k  as  an  obstriirtiov  in  the  harbor  of  Mobile,  Alabama,  Augtist 
7,  1864: 

To  compensate  the  owners  of  the  steamer  Phoenix,  impressed  by  mili- 
tary authority,  and  punk  as  an  obstruction  in  the  harbor  of  Mobile, 
Alabama,  August  7,  l.S(i4.  f-ix  hundred  and  forty-four  thousand 
three  hundied  and  seven  dollars  and  thirty-four  cents. 

J     F.   GILMER, 
Major  General  and  Chief  Engineer  Bureau. 
Engineer  Bureau, 
Nov.  18,  1864. 

Approved  : 

James  A.  Skddon, 

Secretary  of  War. 


OoNKEDERATK   StATES  OF  AmERICA,  ^ 

Wiir  D/'partment,  > 

Engineer  Bureau,  Richmond,  Va.,  Nov.  10,  1864.  ) 

Hon.  James  A.  Seddon, 

Secretary  af  War,  Richmond,  Va.: 

Sir  :  I  have  the  honor  to  enclose  herewith  iin  estimate  in  triplicate 
for  the  steamer  Phoenix,  impressed  by  the  mi!itarj  authoritieb,  and 
sunk  as  an  obstruction  in  the  harbor  of  Mobile,  Alabama,  August  7, 
1864.  This  vessel  was  purchased  from  the  Navy  Department  by  the 
claimants,  and  afterwards  seized  by  a  verbal  order  of  Brigadier  Gen- 
eral E.  Iliggins,  as  appears  from  the  statement  of  Major  General  D. 
H.  Maury,  telegram  from  Brigadier  General  Higgins,  and  statement 
of  Lieutenant  Colonel  V.  Sheiiha,  chief  engineer  district  of  the  Gulf, 
and  sunk  as  before  stated.  The  amount  claimed  ($644,307  34)  wa» 
ascertained  by  the  appraisers  appointed  by  Lieutenant  Colonel  Sheiiha, 
acting  for  the  Government,  and  Julius  A.  Pratt,  acting  for  the  owners. 
Very  respectfully,  your  obedient  servant, 

J.  F.  GILMER, 
Major  General  and  Chief  of  Bureau. 


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